ITTalent Pty Ltd Privacy Policy

 

ITTalent Pty Ltd ABN 125 162 325 055 (“ITTalent”) is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information that we collect from you and complying with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 20120 (the “Privacy Act”), including the Australian Privacy Principles (the “APPs”).

 

What is personal information ? :

 

Personal information includes information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion. In summary, personal information is any information that can be used to identify you.

 

Personal and sensitive information we collect :

 

ITTalent collects personal information related to the practice of recruitment including:

  • Personal information collected in the course of the recruitment and management process;
  • Information included in your application or CV, e.g, your name, address, telephone number, email , career history, and details of any competency tests or other information relating to your career including information collected and recorded from reference checking;
  • Information collected and recorded from the ITTalent website;
  • All personal information that is normally required to be transferred between an employee and an employer in the context of an employment relationship, including but not limited to tax file number, banking details and information that might be relevant for immigration purposes.

We only seek to collect sensitive information when it is necessary for a client assignment. In such cases, we would only do so with your consent, or if required by law or if necessary in connection with a legal or equitable claim.

Should you choose not to provide us with your information, or certain pieces of information, you may limit our ability to place you in the job you are seeking.

 

How we collect personal information :

 

Personal information is collected in the following ways:

  • Details extracted from the submission of your CV ;
  • Referees or from other persons who are known to you;
  • From our website ittalent.com.au;
  • Employment websites where you have chosen to publish your CV for employers to review e.g SEEK
  • We may also collect personal information about you in our dealings with you in person by phone, email, letter or fax.

Use of personal information :

 

Personal information is only used for the purpose that it was collected. Your personal information may be used for any one of the following:

  • In relation to potential and actual employment opportunities with ITTalent Clients;
  • Assessment of performance;
  • Any insurance claim or proposal that requires disclosure of your personal information;
  • Any test or assessment (including medical, competency and psychometric assessments);
  • In the event of any complaint, investigation or inquiry in which you are involved;
  • No information collected at ITTalent is transferred or sold to third parties for the use of promotional marketing.

Disclosure of personal information :

 

Personal information is only disclosed to:

  • Potential and actual employers and clients of ITTalent ;
  • Our insurers;
  • A professional association or registration body that has a proper interest in the disclosure of your personal and sensitive information;
  • A Workers Compensation body;
  • The Department of Immigration and Citizenship to verify your right to work in Australia;
  • Any person with a lawful entitlement to obtain the information.

Security of your personal information :

 

Your personal information will be stored in hardcopy and electronically in a secure environment at our office premises. We will store your personal information for a reasonable period of time necessary for us to provide services to you. At any time, you may request that your personal information be destroyed.

Gaining access to the information we hold about you

The Privacy Act sets out your rights to see and have a copy of personal and sensitive information about you that we hold.

If you wish to exercise this right, please email privacy@ittalent.com.au and we will respond to your request within 7 days.

 

How to contact our Privacy Officer:

 

If you have a question, issue or complaint relating to our privacy policy, the way we have managed your personal and sensitive information, or if you believe we have breached the Act or an applicable APP code, you can email  privacy@ittalent.com.au and our Privacy Officer will contact you within 7 days. Our Privacy Officer will work closely with you to understand the nature of any query or complaint and achieve a satisfactory resolution in a timely manner that is compliant with current privacy legislation.

 

Further Privacy Information :

 

For more information about privacy issues in Australia and protecting your privacy, visit the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner's web site at http://www.privacy.gov.au/.